Letter from our CEO: August 2020
Breaking the cycle of poverty is not an easy thing, but it is what we are trying to do every day. Education is a big part of this. George Washington Carver said, “Education is the key to unlock the golden ...
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Jim McDonald on Why DRM Matters
About 15 years ago, my wife, Stacey, started volunteering at the Mission regularly on Tuesdays. We took my daughter and my sons to serve at different times, during Easter and Thanksgiving or during their sum...
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Teach, Equip, Support, Love: Building Up Children Experiencing Homelessness
When the doors to the Broncos Room open at 4:30 p.m. sharp, an 11-year-old boy with big, brown, eager eyes and excitement at his core is usually the first in line waiting to go inside. “There’s Cruz,” ...
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The Latest: Transitioning Shelter Operations
As the Mission’s time comes to an end at the National Western Complex Auxiliary Shelter, we continue to collaborate with the City of Denver to serve our guests in the most dignified way.
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Check Out the Mission's Job Fair
We’re Hiring! Here at Denver Rescue Mission things have never changed so quickly. In order to keep up with the demand for our services and provide space for social distancing, we are seeking the following ...
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Volunteers Bring Joy in Times of Uncertainty
Volunteers at Denver Rescue Mission are priceless. We could not accomplish what we do without their help, especially in uncertain times such as these. Our long-time, loyal volunteers continue to selflessly
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Panhandling: The Story Behind the Sign
When you come across individuals begging for money, you don’t know much beyond what’s written on their vague, all-too-familiar signs. You don’t know their stories—where they’ve been or where they...
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Letter from our CEO: July 2020
Lately, in light of this pandemic, the loss of jobs, and the slowdown of the quarantine, I am seeing a lot more people on street corners with signs, asking for help. If you are like me, whenever you see peop...
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Hunger Awareness Month: Fueling the Fight Against Hunger
At Denver Rescue Mission, we fight hunger to change lives. Daily, millions of people in America lack the resources to provide substantial or consistent meals for themselves and their families. Hunger has a d...
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Celebrating Fathers at Denver Rescue Mission
Pulled pork, potato salad and root beer floats—oh my! Denver Rescue Mission’s annual Father’s Day celebration may have looked a little different this year, but it did not disappoint when it came to hon...
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